We are happy to announce that we are now
offering services for Mini IVF
* Minimal stimulation IVF offers a low level of ovarian stimulation with oral
medications (Clomid) and few stimulation medication injections. This type of
stimulation will only produce a few follicles. With typical IVF, if one cycle doesn’t
work, you usually will have some embryos left over to freeze, which can be used
during a frozen embryo transfer (FET). With mini-IVF, you are less likely to have any
leftover embryos for future cycles. This type of stimulation is not an option for
everyone, and does not produce the same success rates of regular conventional
IVF, but it is less costly. There are fewer injections required and less time off from
work for office visits.
* On Day 3 of the menstrual cycle, you start on a low dose of Clomid (50mg),
but you don’t stop the Clomid in five days as is usually the custom. You just keep
taking the Clomid until ultrasound monitoring shows the follicles to be ready for
ovulation. A very low “booster” dose of gonadotropin (just 150 iu of FSH), is added
on Days 8, 10, and 12. Clomid not only stimulates your own pituitary to release FSH
naturally (by blocking estrogen’s suppressing effect), but also staying on the Clomid
(a unique new approach) blocks estrogen’s stimulation of LH release, and so also
prevents premature ovulation. Thus, with this simple change in protocol, the old-
fashioned, cheap Clomid is able to stimulate the development of smaller number of
better quality eggs for IVF.
* The next step is to recognize that Clomid has a negative effect on the uterine
lining (because it prevents estrogen from stimulating the endometrium). That is one
reason why results in the past have been so poor with the use of Clomid for ovarian
stimulation. The embryos are less likely to implant in such endometrium. But that
problem is solved by using the protocol for embryo freezing, “vitrification.” Using this
approach, we can now very safely freeze embryos with virtually no risk of loss.
Frozen embryo transfers can then be performed in later natural cycles.
* Even though this type of stimulation produces fewer follicles, you will still have
the option of having your egg retrieval done under anesthesia with a board
certified anesthesiologist. We believe in the comfort and safety of our patients.
Mini IVF One Cycle $4799.00 includes ICSI & local
$5200.00 includes anesthesia & ICSI
(culture to Day 3)
Mini IVF Three Cycles $8499.00 includes ICSI & local
(within 9 mos.)
$9999.00 includes ICSI with anesthesia
Conventional IVF One Cycle $7000.00 includes anesthesia,
(culture to blastocysts)
Conventional IVF Three Cycles $18,000.00 includes anesthesia
* Medications are in addition to this cost , Mini IVF between $300.00 to $500.00,
Conventional IVF between $2500.00 and $5000.00.
offering services for Mini IVF
* Minimal stimulation IVF offers a low level of ovarian stimulation with oral
medications (Clomid) and few stimulation medication injections. This type of
stimulation will only produce a few follicles. With typical IVF, if one cycle doesn’t
work, you usually will have some embryos left over to freeze, which can be used
during a frozen embryo transfer (FET). With mini-IVF, you are less likely to have any
leftover embryos for future cycles. This type of stimulation is not an option for
everyone, and does not produce the same success rates of regular conventional
IVF, but it is less costly. There are fewer injections required and less time off from
work for office visits.
* On Day 3 of the menstrual cycle, you start on a low dose of Clomid (50mg),
but you don’t stop the Clomid in five days as is usually the custom. You just keep
taking the Clomid until ultrasound monitoring shows the follicles to be ready for
ovulation. A very low “booster” dose of gonadotropin (just 150 iu of FSH), is added
on Days 8, 10, and 12. Clomid not only stimulates your own pituitary to release FSH
naturally (by blocking estrogen’s suppressing effect), but also staying on the Clomid
(a unique new approach) blocks estrogen’s stimulation of LH release, and so also
prevents premature ovulation. Thus, with this simple change in protocol, the old-
fashioned, cheap Clomid is able to stimulate the development of smaller number of
better quality eggs for IVF.
* The next step is to recognize that Clomid has a negative effect on the uterine
lining (because it prevents estrogen from stimulating the endometrium). That is one
reason why results in the past have been so poor with the use of Clomid for ovarian
stimulation. The embryos are less likely to implant in such endometrium. But that
problem is solved by using the protocol for embryo freezing, “vitrification.” Using this
approach, we can now very safely freeze embryos with virtually no risk of loss.
Frozen embryo transfers can then be performed in later natural cycles.
* Even though this type of stimulation produces fewer follicles, you will still have
the option of having your egg retrieval done under anesthesia with a board
certified anesthesiologist. We believe in the comfort and safety of our patients.
Mini IVF One Cycle $4799.00 includes ICSI & local
$5200.00 includes anesthesia & ICSI
(culture to Day 3)
Mini IVF Three Cycles $8499.00 includes ICSI & local
(within 9 mos.)
$9999.00 includes ICSI with anesthesia
Conventional IVF One Cycle $7000.00 includes anesthesia,
(culture to blastocysts)
Conventional IVF Three Cycles $18,000.00 includes anesthesia
* Medications are in addition to this cost , Mini IVF between $300.00 to $500.00,
Conventional IVF between $2500.00 and $5000.00.
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